Geraldine J. Michaud

    MICHAUD, Geraldine J., 75, PRESQUE ISLE, at Fort Fairfield, August 22, 2010. There will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic church. Interment will be in Castle Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Geraldine J. Michaud, 75, died Sunday night August 22, 2010, at a residence in Fort Fairfield, after an extended illness. She was born in Castle Hill on December 9, 1934, the daughter of George and Emma (Hoffses) VanWart.
    She worked at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle for 15 years.
    Geraldine loved to dance, enjoyed listening to Fireman Fred’s music, and loved to spend time with her grand kids.
    She is survived by three sons and their wives, Bruce and Brenda of Lincoln, Joseph and Stacey, Michael and Cheryl, all of Presque Isle; a daughter, Sheila Bumps of Presque Isle; two brothers, Robert VanWatt of Arthurette, N.B., Canada, and Vinal VanWart of Virginia Beach, VA; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; her companion, Lawrence Gallop of Fort Fairfield; and her best friend, Beth Plummer of Presque Isle.
    She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Fred” Michaud; and a brother, George VanWart.
    There will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Friday Aug. 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish of the Precious Blood, with Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Interment will be in Castle Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.